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August 4, 2019
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I’ve been looking for a holster for my 744, but everything I see seems to reference S&W or Colt. What holsters are y’all using for yours?
January 10, 2025
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check out Simply Rugged:
https://www.simplyrugged.com/gun-list/
I have one of their Pancake holsters for my blue 44
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Dans Club
March 28, 2023
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WOW! nice original Palmer 744 PAC! Has the original Travelmaster case! Those are rare for sure! I have one extra one left and one my Palmer 32-20 Hunter pac came in!
August 4, 2019
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Thanks! Took her out for the first time this week and was thoroughly impressed! Actually enjoyed shooting her with the 4” barrel over the 8”.
June 8, 2009
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I am a fan of Diamond D Leather in Wasilla, AK
I have their Alaska Guide chest holster for my DW44 with 8V and factory combat grip. I can carry that beast 8 hours at a time and still feel OK.
I have a Bianchi holster marked DW for the DW44 when it is wearing the 6VH. The holster was purchased along with a S&W 657 6". The Wife special ordered the gun and holster through a private FFL. Their mistake makes me smile! As OP stated it's easier to find S&W marked leather than DW and I think it's a better fit if made for the DW.
I have a Diamond D hip holster with a flap being made for the DW44 4VH. They said it'll be 8-10 week wait and they weren't interested in doing any custom work (stamping or initials) at this time. Lots of folks buying their products. Not TOO long ago I had them make me a chest holster for a .500 S&W and I had them put my initials on the shoulder strap. I like the look.
Sometime down the road I hope to have Diamond D make me holsters to fit DW small frame 4VH and 6VH hip holsters.
Most of my leather is tan, but they make it in brown and black as well.
August 4, 2019
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Thanks for the replies. Do yall think that a holster for a S&W 29 will fit? I’m not familiar with that one
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March 25, 2013
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It might fit, but be tight. The model 29 is the same size as any other N frame Smith. The DW is a good bit bigger and heavier. I Holster for an Anaconda would be a better fit.
June 8, 2009
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Pre notes: I am not an engineer nor machinist, and I used a cheap HF Pittsburg caliper.
I measured some parts of my S&W 657...same size as the 29.
Rear diam. of cylinder. 1.7040"
Length of cylinder. 1.6795"
Width of frame at the forcing cone. 0.9000"
Barrel Width at front of ejector. 0.7895"
Frame width at front of trigger guard. 0.6550"
Most holsters are "fit many". I like most of mine to fit the exact gun I'll be putting in it. The sister company of Diamond D Leather makes synthetic shoulder holsters...they are made to "fit many". They are good holsters, but don't fit my guns as well as I like (but they are much more weatherproof than leather!).
When I ordered the flap holster for the DW44 I asked them if they needed me to bring in the gun for measurements. They said, "No need, we have one in the safe."
The holster mentioned above is a Bianchi 5BHL DW.44 Still as new. I just put the 657 in it and to me there seems to be a bit of wiggle. I would expect that wiggle to grow a bit as the unit wears in.
Good luck!
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